The MENA Tour has announced a proud first in the 15-year history of the Tour with news entries are now open for the three 2026/27 MENA Golf Tour Qualifying Schools will encompass a US vene.
For the first time, three Qualifying Schools will be staged, two in the UK and one in the United States, in response to increased demand from players looking to earn MENA Golf Tour status.
The US host course will be the famed Slammer and Squire course at the World Golf Village just outstide of St. Augustine in Florida.
PROUD FIRST IN @MENATOUR HISTORY …
With the USA & the Squire & Slammer ⛳️at the World Golf Village in Florida @GolfWGV to host a 2026/27 new season 36-hole Q-School round first two days in October
Scotland & England to also host Q-School qualifiers.
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— Fatiha (@TOURMISS) September 3, 2026
The three schools are listed hereunder and with confirmation golf’s Middle East Northern Africa (MENA) Tour also will a new season beginning in Egypt at the end of November.
The leading 10 players at each Qualifying School will earn exempt status for the 2026/27 season, and any player wishing to guarantee their place in every tournament next season should enter one of the three Qualifying Schools.
Players finishing 11th to 20th at each school will also earn playing opportunities through the Tour’s exemption categories, which are published in full at www.menagolftour.com.
2026/27 MENA GOLF TOUR QUALIFYING SCHOOLS
| Date | Event | Venue |
| 1–2 October | Qualifying School – UK | Dalmahoy, Edinburgh |
| 13–15 October | Qualifying School – USA | Slammer & Squire, St Augustine, Florida |
| 20–21 October | Qualifying School – UK | RAC, Epsom |
The season will get under way with three tournaments in Egypt before Christmas, beginning on 28 November, with further events starting 3 December and then 8 December. The remainder of the 2026/27 schedule will be announced in the coming weeks, with the Tour confirming there will be a minimum of 12 tournaments and at least $1.2 million in prize money across the season.
Costs for players will remain unchanged for 2026/27. The entry fee for each regular MENA Golf Tour tournament stays at $550, annual membership remains $995, and every Tour event will carry a minimum $100,000 prize fund, with some tournaments set to offer larger purses. The Tour will continue with its clear commitment to pay players promptly following the completion of tournaments.
The MENA Golf Tour has established itself as a proven pathway to the highest levels of the game, with alumni including Robert MacIntyre, Thriston Lawrence and Major champion Matthew Fitzpatrick all competing on the Tour early in their careers.
Keith Waters, Chairman and Commissioner of the MENA Golf Tour, said:
“The interest we have seen from players over the summer has been considerable, and staging three Qualifying Schools, including our first in the United States, is a direct response to that demand.
“For players deciding where to compete next season, the essentials are now in place. The season starts in Egypt in November, there will be a minimum of 12 tournaments, and entry fees and membership are unchanged, with every event carrying at least $100,000 in prize money. Just as importantly, players will continue to be paid promptly.
“Anyone who wants to guarantee their place in every tournament next season should enter one of the Qualifying Schools, and we look forward to welcoming a new group of players to the Tour in October.”
Entries for all three Qualifying Schools are now open at www.menagolftour.com.
